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Super funds cop governance grilling

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
... Steven Burrell says the continuing testimonies at the Royal Commission are further eroding Australians' trust in the ethical behaviour of financial services companies. "What has been exposed is a blinkered focus on financial risk at the price of ...

Advisers can help democratise philanthropy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018
... vehicles help align to values, she said. Meanwhile, millennials shouldn't be underestimated in this context. For millennials, ethical investing goes beyond climate control. Millennials believe they don't have to sacrifice returns in order to make an ...

Financial services confidence continues spiral

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
... never scored this badly before, he added. About 55% of respondents consider the sector unethical and only 28% view it as ethical, he said. "Australians perceive life insurance companies (-26) and retail banks (-17) as unethical, arguably influenced by ...

Pengana LIC profitable again

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
Pengana's listed investment company posted solid profits for the financial year, springing back from last year's losses of $23 million. Pengana International Equities (PIA) raked in a total investment income of $40 million, up 260% over the ...

Commitment to ethical investing booms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
The majority of professionally managed funds in Australia are committed to responsible and ethical investments - a market that is close to approaching $1 trillion. Joint research from KPMG and Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) shows ...

Philanthropists should reimagine data management: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
Perpetual research presents new strategies for the philanthropic and not-for-profit sectors that mitigate data risks and helps them get ahead in an increasingly digital technology-centric society. Perpetual national manager of philanthropy and non-profit ...

Super fund members satisfied but restless

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... more likely to seek a fund that has socially responsible investment options, with 14% saying this was a key motivator. "Ethical and socially responsible investing is gradually gaining popularity, and super funds that cater to this growing demand will ...

The case for indexed annuity bonds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... past few decades, there has been a significant shift in attitudes towards investments and superannuation, particularly as ethical investing becomes mainstream. "Trustees have increasingly made more explicit commitments to monitoring the risks posed by ...

Tenders on the menu for UK pension schemes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... confirmed it would support other proposed changes, including a clarification seeking to clear up the difference between ethical and financially material ESG considerations.

Three attempts at adviser exam is fair: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
... behavioural finance knowledge, such as client and consumer behaviour, engagement and decision-making (10%), as well as applied ethical and professional reasoning and communication (25%). The final component will look at financial advice construction ...